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Sir Rocco Forte spared no expense in order to breathe new life into Hotel Amigo. Under the direction of designer Olga Polizzi, the clean-lined interiors are a confluence of elegant Flemish tradition, with refined Belgian linens, embroidered silk curtains, and contemporary Italian sensibility. Belgian touches include Pierre Marcolini chocolates, and Marcel Broodthaers and René Magritte prints. As for the curious name, it dates back to the early 16th century when the then-ruling Spanish mistook the Flemish word for "prison," which the building served as for centuries, to mean "friend." Located on a charming cobblestone street adjacent to the Grand Place, Brussels’ historic central square, the Amigo also has an award-winning restaurant and martini bar, fitness and business centers and a ballroom.
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Best One-Stop Shop

Galeries Royales Saint Hubert

Tea-rooms, brasseries, libraries and high-end shops occupy the ground floor of these gallerias that were built in 1846 and were the first covered shopping centers in Europe. www.galeries-saint-hubert.be.

Best Family Activity

Hergé Museum

About a thirty-minute drive from Brussels in Louvain-la-Neuve, the museum focuses on the life and work of Belgian comic writer Hergé, the creator of the Tintin series. Rue du Labrador 26; www.museeherge.com.

Best City Secret

La Roue d’Or

The outstanding traditional Belgian cuisine, lengthy list of beers and wines and the convivial atmosphere make this brasserie a favorite of locals. Rue des Chapeliers 26; (32-2) 514-25-54.

Museum Must-See

The Belgian Comic Strip Center

The quirky space displays artwork from more than 670 cartoonists in a grand Art Nouveau building designed by Victor Horta that was once a department store. 20 Rue des Sables (Zandstraat); (32-2) 219-19-80; www.comicscenter.net.

Best Newcomer

The Parlamentarium

At the new visitor’s center of the European Parliament, guests can learn the history of the institution, as well as about its visions for the future. Rue Wiertz 60; (32-2) 283-22-22; www.europarl.europa.eu.

Why go now?

brussels antique and fine art fair

January 23 - 31, 2016

BRAFA is one of the longest running fairs in the world and is organized every year by the Belgian Antiques Fair not-for-profit association.